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Criminal law RPAA 00754/2021/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA vs IRADUKUNDA JMV

The Court of Appeal held that the evidence did not prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted Iradukunda Jean Marie Vianney.

  • Evidence
  • Sexual offences
  • Appeal procedure
  • Standard of proof
  • Testimony of minors
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law RPAA 00025/2020/CA (

UBUSHINJACYAHA v KALINIJABO

The Court of Appeal upheld a murder and attempted murder conviction, holding that admissible evidence may include a child’s testimony if corroborated by other evidence.

  • Evidence
  • Murder
  • Attempted murder
  • Testimony of minors
  • Criminal-evidence
  • Attempted-murder
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Criminal law RPAA 0046/12/CS

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. HALERIMANA

The Supreme Court held that an unsworn medical expert report could not be relied on, and minors’ testimony under 14 required corroboration. The conviction was quashed.

  • Value of expert reports
  • Testimony of minors
  • Burden of proof
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Criminal-law
  • Evidence-law
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